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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.97, 600.01 and 156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.97, 600.01 and 156.53 is: 234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.97 : 600.01 = 156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.97/600.01 = 156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.97x = 600.01 × 156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.97x = 93,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,920.67/399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.82

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